..three kinds of soup, five main courses and two desserts. If a meal consists of one kind of

soup, ...course, and one dessert, how many different meals are possible?

...writes the word problem shown on the board and asks the students to discuss the problem

and explain how they would solve it. Which of the ...statements best describes the goal of the

teacher's strategy?

A.

..helping students sharpen their understanding and make connections through

conversation in which mathematical ideas are explored from multiple perspectives.

B.

Helping students develop a language for expressing ideas.

C.

Encouraging a community in which students will feel free to express their ideas.

D.

Giving students the opportunities, encouragement, and support for speaking, writing,

reading, and listening in mathematics.